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Friends of Stewart Park invites you to a free guided bird walk with Meena Haribal

Meet at Stewart Park, in the northeast parking lot--as soon as you enter the park, take your first immediate right at the stop sign. You will be facing the lake as soon as you make the right turn, and this parking lot is only about 100 yds from the entrance.

Bring a pair of binoculars if you can--there will be a scope and a few pairs of binoculars to share. 

This walk will be on level terrain the entire time, no hills. We'll start along the lake shore and should see a variety of ducks, geese, mergansers, loons and gulls. Then we'll head into the woods in the adjacent Renwick Sanctuary--looking for forest birds such as wrens, nuthatches, titmouse and many other species. Possibly great horned owls roosting, but no guarantees! Dress in layers for the weather, including hat and gloves. The lake shore can be windy! 

About Meena Haribal: She has been an avid naturalist for over 50 years! She has special interests in birds, butterflies, dragonflies/damselflies, and plants. Now retired, Meena was a chemical ecologist by profession, studying interactions and behaviors of organisms mediated by chemistry. Her interest in birds began in India where she was a very active member of the Bombay Natural History Society. She has written two books on insects and is also an avid photographer, nature sound recorder and world traveler. 

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Experience stellar nature images by accomplished local photographers, presented on the big-screen, accompanied by live string music.

This unique multimedia fundraiser combines photographs and live music, highlights the striking landscape and inhabitants of Stewart Park and the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, while celebrating local photographers and musicians inspired by our natural world.

All proceeds benefit a Pollinator Garden and Area Enhancements for Stewart Park’s New Splash Pad.

Featuring local artists:
Musicians: Tenzin Chopak & Emmett Scott, Dave Davies, Brian Earle, Benny Bleu, and the Falling Waters Trio (Hope Grietzer, Tom Hodgson & Rick Manning).

Featured photographers: Dede Hatch, Tenzin Chopak, Rachel Hogancamp, Julian Euell, Frank Muller and Dan Segal.

Community Artists: Kris Altucher, Manuel Amzallag, Muhammad Arif, Tommy Beers, Linda Byard, Paul Dawson, Linda Edsall, Coleen Foley, Sonia Jirka, Tracey Lynn Myers, Bob Riter, Tonya VanCamp and organizations providing photos: Finger Lakes Land Trust, Wharton Studio Museum & Friends of Stewart Park.

READ PROGRAM DETAILS HERE

Advanced tickets available at tax-deductible donation levels of $15, $20, and $25 plus fees.
Tickets at the Door available at tax-deductible donation levels of $20, $25, and $30 plus fees.

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Join us for the ribbon cutting of “Ithaca’s Waterway to the World”, a new interpretive sign created by Friends of Stewart Park and made possible by the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

This event will be followed by a tour of historic Stewart Park hosted by Friends of Stewart Park, Wharton Studio Museum & Historic Ithaca. The tour will focus on the park's history and its current revitalization.

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Join Friends of Stewart Park and Wharton Studio Museum for our 8th annual Party for the Park fundraiser! 

We’re celebrating a groundbreaking year for Stewart Park with its being added to the National Historic Register and the literal imminent groundbreaking for the Splash Pad and seasonal restroom, plus upcoming Picnic Pavilion Addition. The addition paves the way for the Wharton Studio & Cafe’.

There will be music, food by Chef Jack Cesari & Company, dessert and local beverages. Remarks, awards and a raffle round out the night.

If you cannot join us, please consider making a gift towards the event.

Thank you to this year’s Party for the Park Sponsors:

 Bero Architecture
Bousquet Holstein PLLC
City Harbor
Coughlin and Gerhart LLP
Fingerlakes Wealth Management
Iron Design
La Tourelle Hotel and Spa
Parkitects
The Plantsmen Nursery
Play By Design
Visions Federal Credit Union

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WATERMUSIC HAS MOVED TO ITS RAINDATE OF SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 5:30-7:30 PM

On the Cayuga Waterfront Trail and Cayuga Inlet between Inlet Island,
the Ithaca Farmers Market and Dragon Boat Docks in Cass Park

WaterMusic & Dancing on the Trail is an annual quirky and fun celebration of music and dance performed at various locations on the Cayuga Inlet and along the Cayuga Waterfront Trail for the enjoyment of paddlers and trail users. Join us for an evening of surprises along Ithaca’s lovely Waterfront Trail between Lookout Point (Boatyard Grill), the Ithaca Farmers Market and the Dragon Boat docks.  

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THIS YEAR’S PERFORMERS:

1. Fly By Night (Old Time) at Dragon Boat Dock

2. Nikolai Ruskin (Violin) at Inlet Overlook

3. Triphammer Arts Dancers at Cass Bird Garden 

4. London McDaniel (Jazz) at Rowing Finish Line

5. Djug Django (Swing) at Lookout Point

6. Six Mile Craic (Irish) at Crew Cove Overlook

7. Sow’s Ear at Farmers Market Trailhead 

Please note that there is a wedding at the market on the 12th so the Pier will not be a WaterMusic Stage.

8. WaterGrass (Bluegrass) on Floating Stage

This program is made possible in part with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants program from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the office of the Governor and NYS Legislature, and from Tompkins County; administered by the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County.   

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Join Cayuga Bird Club’s Lisa Wood for a guided spring bird walk in Stewart Park!

Bird walks are happening the 3rd Saturday of the month in April, May and June. Dress for the weather, bring your binoculars, and meet at the Cascadilla Boathouse at 9:00 am.

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Join Cayuga Bird Club’s Marc Devokaitis for a guided spring bird walk in Stewart Park!

Bird walks are happening the 3rd Saturday of the month in April, May and June. Dress for the weather, bring your binoculars, and meet at the Cascadilla Boathouse at 9:00 am.

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Join Cayuga Bird Club ‘s Suan Yong and Ken Haas for a guided spring bird walk in Stewart Park.

Bird Walks are happening the 3rd Saturday of the month in April, May and June. Dress for the weather, bring your binoculars, and meet at the Cascadilla Boathouse at 9:00 am.

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Join Friends of Stewart Park and Wharton Studio Museum in making noise about the final stage of Stewart Park Revitalization at the 7th annual Party for the Park! Celebrate the end of a lovely summer in the Park with a restored Cascadilla Boathouse exterior, accessible bathrooms in the Wharton Studio Museum, and enhanced landscaping; and to look ahead to a new Splash Pad and seasonal restroom, and the Wharton Studio Park Center Complex. 6pm-8:30pm

This year’s party will include Small Plate Fare featuring Mama Said Hand Pies, and local Wine, Beer, Soda and Seltzer. Live music presented by London McDaniel and Friends!

Thanks to this year’s Party for the Park Sponsors

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AUGUST 26: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME

Tompkins Chamber and Serendipity Catering host Movies in the Park once again this year, showing five FREE movies on Friday nights at Stewart park from the last Friday night in July through August.

We welcome families and kids of all ages, so grab your blankets or chairs, and join in the fun!

Event sponsors include: Presenting Sponsor- Guthrie Ithaca; Gold Sponsors- Chemung Canal Trust Company and Maguire Automotive; Silver Sponsors- Yelverton Insurance, Cinemapolis, Hotel Ithaca, and CSP Management.

In the event of inclement weather, Movies in the Park will take place at Cinemapolis that same evening with the movie starting promptly at 7:30 pm. A rain call will be made by 12 pm the day of. MORE INFO >

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AUGUST 19: IN THE HEIGHTS

Tompkins Chamber and Serendipity Catering host Movies in the Park once again this year, showing five FREE movies on Friday nights at Stewart park from the last Friday night in July through August.

We welcome families and kids of all ages, so grab your blankets or chairs, and join in the fun!

Event sponsors include: Presenting Sponsor- Guthrie Ithaca; Gold Sponsors- Chemung Canal Trust Company and Maguire Automotive; Silver Sponsors- Yelverton Insurance, Cinemapolis, Hotel Ithaca, and CSP Management.

In the event of inclement weather, Movies in the Park will take place at Cinemapolis that same evening with the movie starting promptly at 7:30 pm. A rain call will be made by 12 pm the day of. MORE INFO >

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AUGUST 12: Encanto

Tompkins Chamber and Serendipity Catering host Movies in the Park once again this year, showing five FREE movies on Friday nights at Stewart park from the last Friday night in July through August.

We welcome families and kids of all ages, so grab your blankets or chairs, and join in the fun!

Event sponsors include: Presenting Sponsor- Guthrie Ithaca; Gold Sponsors- Chemung Canal Trust Company and Maguire Automotive; Silver Sponsors- Yelverton Insurance, Cinemapolis, Hotel Ithaca, and CSP Management.

In the event of inclement weather, Movies in the Park will take place at Cinemapolis that same evening with the movie starting promptly at 7:30 pm. A rain call will be made by 12 pm the day of. MORE INFO >

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AUGUST 5: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Tompkins Chamber and Serendipity Catering host Movies in the Park once again this year, showing five FREE movies on Friday nights at Stewart park from the last Friday night in July through August.

We welcome families and kids of all ages, so grab your blankets or chairs, and join in the fun!

Event sponsors include: Presenting Sponsor- Guthrie Ithaca; Gold Sponsors- Chemung Canal Trust Company and Maguire Automotive; Silver Sponsors- Yelverton Insurance, Cinemapolis, Hotel Ithaca, and CSP Management.

In the event of inclement weather, Movies in the Park will take place at Cinemapolis that same evening with the movie starting promptly at 7:30 pm. A rain call will be made by 12 pm the day of. MORE INFO >

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WaterMusic & Dancing on the Trail features music and dance performances for paddlers, pedestrians and bicyclists along the Cayuga Waterfront Trail (see map below). Performing artists include: Richie Stearns, John Hoffman, Randi Beckmann & Jason Zorn (Old Time Band); Dave Davies, Harry Aceto, Tom Hodgson & Rick Manning (Swing & String Music); The Jeanne Goddard Dancers (Modern Dance & Improv); Jasperoo - John & Mary Beth Bunge (Old Time String Music); London MacDaniel (Swing Guitar); Cindy Stevens, Sera Smolens & Tom Mank (Dance & Music); Steven Stull (Pop Up Floating Opera); Stan Stewart (Solo Guitar Improv); John Simon & Friends (Folk Rock); Michael Ludgate & Friends (Contradance Band) and CSMA Recorder Ensemble. Join us to celebrate summer, music, dance, paddling, biking and walking on Ithaca’s beautiful waterfront.

RAINDATE: Monday, August 1st @ 5 - 7 pm.

WaterMusic 2022 is supported with funds provided by the Tompkins County Tourism Program and hosted by Triphammer Arts Inc. and Friends of Stewart Park. Triphammer Arts’ Season Sponsor is the Tompkins Trust Company.

Tompkins Chamber and Serendipity Catering host Movies in the Park once again this year, showing five FREE movies on Friday nights at Stewart park from the last Friday night in July through August.

We welcome families and kids of all ages, so grab your blankets or chairs, and join in the fun!

Event sponsors include: Presenting Sponsor- Guthrie Ithaca; Gold Sponsors- Chemung Canal Trust Company and Maguire Automotive; Silver Sponsors- Yelverton Insurance, Cinemapolis, Hotel Ithaca, and CSP Management.

In the event of inclement weather, Movies in the Park will take place at Cinemapolis that same evening with the movie starting promptly at 7:30 pm. A rain call will be made by 12 pm the day of. MORE INFO >

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John Bunge and Briel Felton present two free performances of their new work “The Sermon on the Mount” on Wenesday, July 20, at 5:30 and 7:00, in Stewart Park, near the Lagoon.

This 7-song cycle for soprano, baritone, and instrumental trio is based on the Biblical text from the perspective of two people in the crowd with their own story. Opera singers Amber Ward (Ithaca College) and Robert Flora (Tri-Cities Opera) will be featured with instrumentalists Miranda Lape, trombone and Nic Mathisen, double bass (both from Ithaca College). Free and open to the public.

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Join Friends of Stewart Park and Wharton Studio Museum on Saturday, September 18, for their 6th annual Party for the Park fundraiser; another unforgettable evening in Stewart Park. This Centennial Edition of Party for the Park takes place in the park's lovely open-air Tea Pavilion.

We invite you to a smashing evening celebrating 100 years of Stewart Park. With finger foods and dessert by Allechant, and signature cocktails and more. Live music by London McDaniel, and wonderful raffle prizes including photography, gift certificates, wine, and more.

Thank you to Gold Centennial Sponsors Anchor Capital Management, Bousquet Holstein PLLC, Cargill Salt, Centennial Exhibit Sponsor Tompkins Trust Company, 100th Birthday Bash Co-Sponsor Wegmans, and Contributing Sponsors C.S.P. Management, City Harbor, LLC, Fingerlakes Wealth Management, Hancock Estabrook, LLP, Iron Design, La Tourelle, M&T Bank, McPherson Builders, Merrill Wealth Management, NYSEG, Parkitects, Taitem Engineering and The Home Depot for making this and all our events and exhibits possible!

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Movies in the Park brought to you by the Tompkins Chamber Bring a blanket of lawn chair and enjoy an outdoor movie in the park! Festivities typically start around 7 p.m. each Friday with picnicking, games and vendors. This year may be different due to COVID restrictions. As always, the movies will start at dusk, running from about 9 to 11:30. The movie nights are free and open to all. This year’s dates are July 30th Aug 6th Aug 13th Aug 20th. Preshow music with the Ithaca Concert Band on July 30 and August 20 in celebration of Stewart Park’s Centennial.

For addition info, visit the Movies in the Park facebook page. or Tompkins Chamber website

This is a past event. For current events, please visit stewartpark.org/events

Movies in the Park brought to you by the Tompkins Chamber Bring a blanket of lawn chair and enjoy an outdoor movie in the park! Festivities typically start around 7 p.m. each Friday with picnicking, games and vendors. This year may be different due to COVID restrictions. As always, the movies will start at dusk, running from about 9 to 11:30. The movie nights are free and open to all. This year’s dates are July 30th Aug 6th Aug 13th Aug 20th. Preshow music with the Ithaca Concert Band on July 30 and August 20 in celebration of Stewart Park’s Centennial.

For addition info, visit the Movies in the Park facebook page. or Tompkins Chamber website

This is a past event. For current events, please visit stewartpark.org/events

Movies in the Park brought to you by the Tompkins Chamber Bring a blanket of lawn chair and enjoy an outdoor movie in the park! Festivities typically start around 7 p.m. each Friday with picnicking, games and vendors. This year may be different due to COVID restrictions. As always, the movies will start at dusk, running from about 9 to 11:30. The movie nights are free and open to all. This year’s dates are July 30th Aug 6th Aug 13th Aug 20th. Preshow music with the Ithaca Concert Band on July 30 and August 20 in celebration of Stewart Park’s Centennial.

For addition info, visit the Movies in the Park facebook page. or Tompkins Chamber website

This is a past event. For current events, please visit stewartpark.org/events

Movies in the Park brought to you by the Tompkins Chamber Bring a blanket of lawn chair and enjoy an outdoor movie in the park! Festivities typically start around 7 p.m. each Friday with picnicking, games and vendors. This year may be different due to COVID restrictions. As always, the movies will start at dusk, running from about 9 to 11:30. The movie nights are free and open to all. This year’s dates are July 30th Aug 6th Aug 13th Aug 20th. Preshow music with the Ithaca Concert Band on July 30 and August 20 in celebration of Stewart Park’s Centennial.

For addition info, visit the Movies in the Park facebook page. or Tompkins Chamber website

A Midsummer Night's Musicale presented by The Merry Wanderers. Book by Briel Felton, Music by John Bunge. Choreography by Samantha Johnson.

A musical and vocal homage to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, for two singers, clarinet, viola and banjo.

Free and open to the public. Friday, July 30 at 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm. Rain date Saturday, July 31. Bring a lawn chair or blanket!

Location: the Midsummer Stage on the lawn near the Lagoon in Stewart Park.

Download the full poster here.

A Midsummer Night's Musicale presented by The Merry Wanderers. Book by Briel Felton, Music by John Bunge. Choreography by Samantha Johnson.

A musical and vocal homage to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, for two singers, clarinet, viola and banjo.

Free and open to the public. Friday, July 30 at 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm. Rain date Saturday, July 31. Bring a lawn chair or blanket!

Location: the Midsummer Stage on the lawn near the Lagoon in Stewart Park.

Download the full poster here.

Canceled: Unfortunately, we’ve decided to cancel Watermusic 2021.

It’s a Centennial edition of Watermusic & Dancing on the Trail, an annual summer event that creates a interactive arts experiences in Stewart Park and along the Cayuga Waterfront Trail.

Originally scheduled for July 11, FSP hopes by moving Watermusic to September we’ll escape the rain. Local musicians and dancers will perform along the Waterfront Trail, allowing attendees, paddlers, pedalers, pedestrians and other trail-users to enjoy a mosaic of arts as they travel.

Be sure to keep your distance from those not in your group.

Once the map and schedule are finalized, they will be posted at www.friendsofstewartpark.org/watermusic2021

Thank you to Gold Centennial Sponsors Anchor Capital Management, Bousquet Holstein PLLC, Cargill Salt, Centennial Exhibit Sponsor Tompkins Trust Company, 100th Birthday Bash Co-Sponsor Wegmans, and Contributing Sponsors City Harbor, LLC, C.S.P. Management, Fingerlakes Wealth Management, Hancock Estabrook, LLP, Iron Design, La Tourelle, M&T Bank, McPherson Builders, Merrill Wealth Management, Parkitects, Taitem Engineering and The Home Depot for making this and all our events and exhibits possible!

POSTPONED TO JULY 11 DUE TO STORM DAMAGE

Stewart Park opened to the public on July 4, 1921. We’ll celebrate Stewart Park’s centennial with a 100th birthday bash! We’re planning free carousel all day, remarks from Honorary Centennial Chairperson Mayor Svante Myrick and Friends of Stewart Park Executive Director Rick Manning, music from small ensembles of the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra and London McDaniel, a memory sharing booth with Story House Ithaca, and of course, birthday cupcakes!

The birthday party will roll right into Watermusic, with musical guests and other artists performing along the Cayuga Waterfront Trail until 5:30, including Ithaca Concert Band at the Tea Pavilion beginning at 4:30pm.

*Covid Safety- be sure to keep your distance from those not in your group

Thank you to Gold Centennial Sponsors Anchor Capital Management, Bousquet Holstein PLLC, Cargill Salt, Centennial Exhibit Sponsor Tompkins Trust Company, 100th Birthday Bash Co-Sponsor Wegmans, and Contributing Sponsors City Harbor, LLC, C.S.P. Management, Fingerlakes Wealth Management, Hancock Estabrook, LLP, Iron Design, La Tourelle, M&T Bank, McPherson Builders, Merrill Wealth Management, Parkitects, Taitem Engineering and The Home Depot for making this and all our events and exhibits possible!

The Stewart Park Carousel will be FREE all day Saturday, June 5, courtesy of Friends of Stewart Park!

Friends of Stewart Park was thrilled to lead the community effort to revitalize the carousel. Since 2014, the horses have been painted, a new fence and accessibility features have been installed, and a permanent cover has been built.

You, too, can make a child's day! Sponsor a day of free rides for just $350! Contact Friends of Stewart Park if you or your business would like to sponsor the carousel for a day. info@friendsofstewartpark.org